Ogden, UT (October 31, 2024) – A tragic incident occurred on Wednesday evening when a man was struck and killed by a vehicle in Ogden. Emergency responders were dispatched just after 5 p.m. to a report of an unconscious man lying in a parking lot near the intersection of 7th Street and Washington Boulevard.
According to police reports, the victim, a 63-year-old man, was cleaning the parking lot of a nearby car wash when he was hit by a vehicle. Despite the immediate response from emergency services, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The identity of the victim has not been officially released by the police; however, family members arrived at the scene and confirmed that the deceased was their father. Misty and Josh Kelso shared their grief with KSL-TV, expressing their love and admiration for their dad. “I just talked to him last night,” Misty Kelso stated, emphasizing the strength of her father and the impact he had on their lives.
The Kelsos described their father as a dedicated worker who took pride in maintaining the cleanliness of the car wash parking lot. “He dumps the garbage, he checks the vacuums, he picks up the things to make sure stuff’s cleaned up. He’d be here, rain, snow or shine,” Misty Kelso added, highlighting his commitment to his job and the community.
Ogden police are actively investigating the incident and are seeking assistance from the public to locate the driver responsible for the collision.
Our thoughts are with the Kelso family and all those affected by this tragic accident.
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